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Summary: An analysis by Luther of the propositions debated by him, his colleague, Andreas Karlstadt, and Johann Eck at the Leipzig Debate of 1519.

Summary: A clarification of Luther's position regarding the Leipzig disputation, a public debate between the Catholic Johann Eck on the one side and Luther and Andreas Karlstadt on the other. The work is preceded by a long letter to Spalatin, dated 15 Aug., 1519.

Summary: This is Luther's final authorized edition of his Ninety-five Theses in book form with his own commentaries. The edition published by Rhau-Grunemberg had been so full of errors, that Luther gave the printing of this edition to Melchior Lotter in Leipzig.

Summary: Popular piety and "modern" science here make mutual if unusual companions. Science is used to teach piety and piety reinforces a scientific perspective. The smile is that just as a wagon goes on four wheels, so philosophy and human thought proceed on their "fourfold paths"---logic, physics (medicine), ethics and theology.

Summary: A letter by Hieronymus Emser, early opponent of Luther concerning the Leipzig Disputation of 1519, describing Luther's debate with Johann Eck, and Luther's admitting that councils could err.

Summary: A unique printing of an answer by Luther to the attacks of one his earliest opponents, Johann Eck.

Summary: One of six 1519 printings of Luther's lectures on Paul's letter to the Galatians, first held in 1516. Galatians was Luther's favorite biblical book, which had a profound infulence on the formation of his theological thought and his understanding of law and grace.

Summary: This is the first printing of Luther's sermon preached June 29th, 1519, at the Leipzig Disputation, on text: Matthew 16: 13-19 (Peter's Great Confession, and the presentation of the Keys). The woodcut on the title page is the earliest known portrait of Luther.

Summary: Fifth (and first outside Wittenberg) printing of an early sermon on the Sacrament of Penance by Luther.

Summary: This is the speech by J. Lange von Lemberg, Rector of the University of Leipzig, given at the end of the Leipzig Disputation. Lange von Lemberg takes no sides in the Disputation but praises all the contestants, especially Luther. This is the only printing of the work.

Summary: Only edition of an early work by Karlstadt addressing questions of what constitutes a Christian life.

Summary: First attack on Luther's "Sermon von dem Ablass und Gnade" (Sermon on indulgences and grace) by Johan Tetzel, a refutation of Luther's position.

Summary: This is possibly the first printing of J. von Staupitz's tract on the love of God. Written as a New Year's greeting for some of Staupitz's friends, the work was highly valued by Luther and became a spiritual classic, frequently reprinted and re-edited.

Summary: S. Mazzolini was Master of the Sacred Palace (Vatican) in Rome, censor of books, and one of the first Catholic literary opponents of Luther. This is an early printing of the first work issued in opposition to Luther. Where the printing fits in bibliographically is still a matter of dispute. The work is in dialogue form and contains a refutation of Luther's 95 theses.

Summary: The third of three printings of an exposition of Psalm 109 by Luther to be issued in 1518, interpreting the Psalm of the Kingdom and Priesthood of Jesus Christ.

Summary: When Luther received S. Mazzolini's Dialogue on the 95 Theses, he put it into print at once to show just how weak a piece Mazzolini had written. He followed it up with the present work which includes Mazzolini's text and Luther's reply to it. Even the Pope is said to have been embarrassed by Mazzolini's poor performance in this work. The Dominicans are reported to have bought up the first edition, presumably to prevent its further circulation.

Summary: First printing of Luther's second publication of the "Theologia Deutsch", or "German Theology" of an unknown disciple of the Medieval German mystic, Johannes Tauler (ca. 1300-1361). Luther says in his preface that he has learned more from it than from any other book, the Bible and the works of St. Augustine, excepted, "as to what God, Christ, the human being, and all things are".

Summary: In 1518 Luther was summoned to Rome. He appealed to Frederick, Elector of Saxony who was attending the imperial Diet in Augsburg. Frederick negotiated with the Papal Legate Cajetan who finally agreed to a hearing in Augsburg. Luther went there with an imperial escort and then returned safely to Wittenberg. This is Luther's report of what took place in Augsburg. It is the fifth printing of the "Acta Augustana."

Summary: This is a short work by Staupitz on predestination.

Summary: Reuchlin had visited Rome in 1490, where he was introduced to Rabbinic literature as well as the cabala.

Summary: Collection of sermons by the Alsatian preacher Geiler von Kaysersberg, delivered between 1503 and 1505 at the convent of the sisters of the order of St. Mary Magdalene. Geiler was one of the most popular preachers of his day and was sometimes called the German Savonarola. He was a close friend of the Strasbourg humanist Jakob von Wimpheling and was greatly respected by Sebastian Brant, Johann Reuchlin and Philipp Melanchthon.